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“After decades of decline, manufacturing is gaining strength in the US, returning jobs to our shores and creating new ones–making this a good time to prepare for a career in operations management.”

- Amarpreet Kohli, Associate Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management, USM School of Business

Why, after decades of decline, is manufacturing now gaining steam in the US? Understanding the factors at play and the issues affecting manufacturing here and abroad is the focus of Dr. Amarpreet Kohli’s research and teaching at USM’s School of Business.

Professional Activity

Dr. Kohli brings extensive experience in sales and distribution, technical support and product development for multinational companies in India and the US to his courses in operations management, supply chain management and applied business analysis. “More than half of today’s jobs are in operations management or related fields––a compelling reason for our business students to choose this field of study.”

Dr. Kohli has published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, including Supply Chain Forum: An International Journal, Journal of Management and Engineering Integration, Technovation: The International Journal of Technological Innovation and many others. He is an active member of several professional associations and has presented at several national and international conferences.